The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
A Full State Ticket Nominated
and Platform Adopted.
Considerable Discussion on tho Woman
Suffrage and Labor Planks.

mttcc rooms except that OF the Committee on
Resolutions. The woman suffrage plank OF tho
platform was the stumbling block to perfect
harmony. The mild resolution which had been
prepared was opposed by Prof. w. g. Frost, OF
Oberin, who wanted decisive declaration In
favor OF the girls.
This morning the convention was called to or
der by temporary Chairman Nash. During the
singing OF the opening hymn Il sensation was
created as q large placard WAS suspended upon
the stage. Upon 1t was printed the Fourth
Commandment, across which were innumera-
BILE fine lines, and beneath was inscribed ABB
rogated May IA, 1886, by the Ohio Legislature"
The sight Of the card led to deafenng and con-
tinued applause. When quiet was restored
prayer was offered by Rev. NJ. j. frey, of Ak
ron, one Of the original organizers OF the Ma
tional Prohibition party. After which q song
was given by the Silver Lake Quartet.
AT this point half hours depression ensued.
DR.. frey wanted some statistics OF the person.
mel of the convention. 1t was found that there
were 197 divines, 40 physicians, 20 attorneys, "A
teachers, 151 Democrats; total number OF dele
gates b9i. The Committee on Rules reported,
recommending that the delegates in attendance
shall be entitled to cast the entire vote to which
each county is entitled. This clause led to some
discussion, but finally the whole report was
adopted.
The following State Executive Committee
II. s. Hollinger, Dayton; L. u. Logan, Youngs-
town. b. S. Higley, Youngstown; Wilbur Col
vim, Springfield; William Rawle, Toledo; Nor.
ris Sharp, Washington c. H.
THE PLATFORM.
/. That the liquor traffic continues its dcvas-
tations on human life, dominates politics, cor
rupts public morals.
2. Nearly all people, save those enriched by
the ruin Of their fellow-men, are opposed to the
Sn1n IN nj 70 Nf Toh< I,nv hu NJ q
the saloon-keeper from their circle. Christian
Churches rs q rule are unalterably opposed to
the enactment Of laws that propose, by tax or
otherwise, to regulate the drink traffic. Tenn
perance organizations have declared for consti-
tutional and statutory prohibition.
3. The question before the people Of Ohio to-
day Isl Shall we have any law except such as
the liqHor element will consent tor
4. Asks nll people to comet themselves with
party whose aim is to commit the Govern
ment to the policy Of hostility to the liquor
traffic.
8. Commends and indorses the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union.
Q. The Dow law was designed as o temper
ance concession to the friends of temperance,
while really putting them at disadvantage and
favoring the tranic; II has cleared the way for
destruction Of the Sabbath; by its tux feature
1t offers bribe to each corporation to allow the
saloons to continue. The country districts
which suffer from village saloons have no power
to close them.
q Extends sympathy to wage workers, favors
Labor Bureaus arbitration, Postal Savings
Banks, reservation Of public lands for actual
settlers, the prohibition Of the importation Of
paupers and employment Of child labor. We
caution workingmen against oil Anarchists
and others who counsel violence. Their cause
is sure to suffer II II becomes identified with
any movement which invades the rights Of
others and security Of society.
8. Personal and corrupt motives should be
from political contests.
g. Regards with indignation and alarm the
spirit of anarchy which proceeds from the sa-
loon and the notorious election frauds in Ohio
in 1888 and in Michigan during the present year.
10. Opposes sudden or violent changes of the
tariff and deprecates the fostering of sectional
between the North and South. Re-
that suffrage Is inherent in citizenship
we pledge ourselves to submit to vote of the
people an amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for suffrage irrespective of sex.
II. Demands further safeguards for q civil and
Christian Sabbath.
12. Demands uthe enactment of q law which
shall require the effect of alcohol and other mar
cotics on the human system be taught in the
Public Schools of Ohio.
There were several of the sections which
called for discussion, principally the latter
clause of Section Z. 1t was opposed as being
m afrront to the laboring men OF the State by
Rev. F. H. Crooks, Of Coalton. Jackson County,
md Isaac Cowen, OF the Amalgamated Iron and
Steel Association Of Cleveland. DR.. Leonard
presented the following, which was substituted:
I'VE denouncc Anarchists rs the enemies of
society, and stand with the laboring men in
[avor of social order and the overthrow of its
The woman suffrage plank called for more
discussion, pending which the convention ad-
journed for dinner.
At two o'clock the convention was again
called to order by the chairman. Several
minutes elapsed before quiet was restored q
number OF ladies circulating among the dele
gates lobbying in favor Of the woman's suffrage
plank. Prayer was offered by Rev. David
Tatem, Of Cleveland. The discussion Of the
suffrage plank was resumed, the ndvo-
Gates and adversaries manifesting their ap-
proval Of arguments for or against. DR.. A. b.
Leonard arose. He wns heartily in favor Of
woman suffrage, but thought that there was q
paramount duty to the convention, and that
should be done. He offered substitute as fol.
lows:
''Recognizing the fact that we believe the
right OF suffrage is inherent in citizenship, We
pledge ourselves" etc.
There was some objection, but the substitute
rs adopted and Is part OF the platform.
A resolution was adopted, as follows:
I'VE pledge ourselves to secure and enforce
laws that shall give to all soldiers and sailors
who are honorably discharged their rights, and
protect them in the same, and believe that all
such soldiers and sailors over sixty years OF
age should receive pension equal to the
amount paid to private soldiers in the regular
army"
Resolutions were adopted thanking citizens
for their hospitality, also expressing pleasure
at hearing OF the prohibition ordinance about to
go into effect here. The convention then pro-
cecded to the nomination of candidates for
State officers. For Governor, Morris Sharp
banker, OF Washington c. H.; Walter Thomas
Mills, OF Wooster; Rev. l.. A. Belt, Of Della
ware; Rev. L. G. Work, of Portsmouth, and
Prof w. G. Frost, OF Oberlin, were named
The last three declined and the first ballot re-
suited: Shaep, 313; Mills, 205 Sharp's majority,
1853.
Walter Thomas Mills was then nominated for
Lieutenant-Governorb by acclamation.
The rest Of the ticket Is as follows: For audi.
tor, Thomas Evans, jun., Delaware; Eeasurer
Richard Brown, Mahoning; supreme judge, long
term, John Moore jackson; short term, Gideon
7. Stewart, Huron; attorney-gencral, Il. ID,
Grow, Champaign; public works, Abram Teach
out Cuyahoga.
"A twenty-three foot vein Of what
promises to be valuable kind of fuel
has been discovered at Rlsinore, Cal. 4,
and it is thought that the whole valley
is underlaid with Il 1t is described by
the News of that place rs quite soft,
and easily worked when In the mine,
but it gets hard when exposed to the
air. 1t resembles slate somewhat in
appearance, although Of somewhat
lighter color. 1t is clean. leaves NO
marks or stains on the hand. does not
slack or crumble In the air. can be split
like mica into very thin fibers. burns